Young people from regional countries of Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam joined in a friendship meeting in Hanoi on Mar. 23.

The event, held by the Hanoi’s Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union, aims to create a forum for youths from the three countries to meet and exchange experiences in educating the young generation to treasure solidarity, promote traditional friendship as well as maintain peace and boost cooperation in the future, Vietnam News Agency (VNA) reported.

The exchange, taking place on the occasion of the 80th founding anniversary of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union and the Vietnam Youth Year 2011, is a chance for Vietnamese youths to promote the country’s image as well as introduce their Cambodian and Lao counterparts achievements that Vietnamese young people have contributed to the country’s construction and defense, said VNA.

In the framework of the event, participants will take part in a talk themed “Vietnam- Laos-Cambodia youths promote traditional solidarity and friendship for mutual peace, cooperation and development” to update each other on mobilising youth and promote youth’s roles in cooperation for socio-economic development of the three countries.

During the event, which will last till Mar. 30, Cambodian and Lao youths will meet with Vietnamese students and visit the country’s historical sites and landscapes.